RAYNET-UK

Emergency communication frequencies

All frequencies listed below are listed in the 2012 UK bandplan as being used by emergency communications groups.

Groups should remember that the UK band plan is advisory and RAYNET groups do not have a "right" to use any frequency. Having said that, most other amateurs will, when asked in a polite manner, move frequency.

The full UK bandplan is available on the RSGB website.

80 metres

3.663 National co-ordination during emergencies
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40 metres

7.110 National co-ordination during emergencies

6 metres

51.650
51.750
51.770
51.790
FM
FM
FM
FM

4 metres

70.350
70.375
70.400
FM
FM
FM

70.350 is listed for digital mode use as well as emergency communications.

2 metres

144.260
144.625
144.650
144.675
144.775
144.800
145.200
145.225
USB
FM
FM
FM
FM
FM - Data communication (shared with APRS)
FM
FM

145.200 Emergency Communications Groups utilising this frequency should take steps to avoid interference to ISS operations in non-emergency situations.

70 centimetres

433.700
433.725
433.750
433.775
FM
FM
FM
FM

433.700 is listed as IARU Region 1 packet as well as emergency communications.

438.400
430.800

FM, Voice repeater

Base TX on 438, mobiles TX on 430 (-7.6MHz repeater shift. This has been chosen so that usage is compatible with most modern radios which have a wide negative shift available as standard).

This is a 7.6MHz split repeater pair in the 70cm "wide" repeater section. Further information about this portion of the band can be found on the RSGB's Repeater Management Committee website.

432.775
434.375

FM, Voice repeater

Base TX on 432, mobiles TX on 434 (standard +1.6MHz repeater shift)

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